iPhone iOS 16.1
iPad 12.9 (WiFi) iPadOS 16.1 (20B79)
My iPad never joins my iPhone Personal Hotspot automatically and I always have to select my iPhone manually in my iPad Settings.
I’ve tried here:
www.macrumors.com
For “Instant Hotspot” it lists the following requirements:
All yes. But my iPad still doesn’t join my iPhone hotspot automatically.
It also says:
“Note the Auto-Join Hotspot setting located at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen in Settings. This allows the connecting device to automatically discover nearby personal hotspots when no Wi-Fi network is available. Tapping this option lets you set it to Automatic, Ask to Join, or Never.”
When I set this to “Automatic”, again my iPad still doesn’t join automatically.
I’ve tried the “Family Sharing” option, but under “Settings/Personal Hotspot“, I have no Family Sharing toggle.
And yes, I’ve turned both my iPhone and my iPad off and on again.
I just want my iPad to connect to my iPhone hotspot automatically, without having to go through Settings every single time.
What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance.
iPad 12.9 (WiFi) iPadOS 16.1 (20B79)
My iPad never joins my iPhone Personal Hotspot automatically and I always have to select my iPhone manually in my iPad Settings.
I’ve tried here:
How to Use Instant Hotspot on iPhone and iPad
This article explains what Instant Hotspot is and how you can make the most of it using your Apple devices. If you like, click the links below to...
www.macrumors.com
For “Instant Hotspot” it lists the following requirements:
- Your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) has an activated carrier plan that provides Personal Hotspot service.
- Each device meets Apple's Continuity requirements.
- Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
- Each device has Bluetooth turned on.
- Each device has Wi-Fi turned on.
All yes. But my iPad still doesn’t join my iPhone hotspot automatically.
It also says:
“Note the Auto-Join Hotspot setting located at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen in Settings. This allows the connecting device to automatically discover nearby personal hotspots when no Wi-Fi network is available. Tapping this option lets you set it to Automatic, Ask to Join, or Never.”
When I set this to “Automatic”, again my iPad still doesn’t join automatically.
I’ve tried the “Family Sharing” option, but under “Settings/Personal Hotspot“, I have no Family Sharing toggle.
And yes, I’ve turned both my iPhone and my iPad off and on again.
I just want my iPad to connect to my iPhone hotspot automatically, without having to go through Settings every single time.
What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance.